Barbecues allowed: Campsites in Central England

Watermill Leisure Park

• Peaceful 55-acre site on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds
• Half an hour from the beach at Cleethorpes
• Two large and well-stocked fishing ponds; bar on site with food

Birchcanoes

• Small, rural and simple site by the River Wreake
• Sustainable approach using reclaimed materials
• Electric car charging point, a play area, hammock space and free wifi

Weston House Caravan Site

• Small family-run and adults-only site in the hamlet of Weston
• Well placed for walks around the Shropshire Hills
• On a four-acre meadow with direct access to footpaths

Quarry Walk Camping and Caravan Park

• Quiet park four miles from Alton Towers
• Wildlife haven spanning 46 acres and woodland trails
• Within easy reach of the Peak District

Jenners Barn Pop-Up Camping

• Back to basics site on a peaceful Cotswolds farm
• A 20-minute drive from Cirencester; half an hour from Witney
• Views of the river Coln; a mile from a nature reserve and café

Roman Stone Campsite

• Rural site on 38 acres of grassland at a Lincolnshire family farm
• Five minutes' drive to Newark; 20 minutes to Lincoln city centre
• Games tent on site (during summer holidays); families and dogs welcome

Wildwood Adventure Camps

• Wild camping in a 100-acre Derbyshire woodland
• A 20-minute drive from Matlock and Carsington Water
• Bushcraft class included; stag and hen parties are welcome

Willow Fields Camping

• Ten-acre campsite five minutes’ drive from Haxey in rural Lincolnshire
• Epworth Old Rectory five minutes’ drive; 20 to Yorkshire Wildlife Park
• Clubhouse with licensed bar open summer weekends; dogs welcome

Windhover

• Winnie is a two bedroom static caravan situated in 1½ acre paddock
• Plenty of pitches for tents to wild camp
• Plenty of flat ground for your motorhome/campervan

Bluebell Farm

• Small family-run working farm a mile from Upton Upon Severn
• Countryside base a couple of miles from the M5
• Semi-wild camping with toilet, electric shower and chemical disposal

Woodcock Farm

• Peaceful glamping site on a Gloucestershire working farm
• Secluded woodland on the edge of the Cotswolds
• A 30-minute drive from Bath and Bristol

Woodcock Lodge Farm

• Peaceful site overlooking River Severn and the Severn Valley Railway
• Dog friendly and a haven for hikers, cyclists and anglers
• Family friendly farm within 15 minutes' drive of Bridgnorth

YHA Wye Valley

• Scenic setting in the Forest of Dean, 5 miles from Symonds Yat Rock
• Orienteering course on site; miles of paths and bike trails close by
• Bar, restaurant, kitchen, lounge, firepit and canoe landing station

Ynys Hut

• Romantic couples-only hideaway in the Herefordshire village of Orcop
• Hereford city centre 20 minutes' drive; Eastnor Castle 40 minutes
• Cosy hand-built shepherd’s hut set in a totally private garden

Yondar Caravan and Campsite

BrackenXcapes

• Luxury holiday stays in Nottinghamshire countryside
• A half hour’s drive to Sherwood Forest; 15 minutes to Newark-on-Trent
• Cider-apple orchard walks on site

Kingfisher Holiday Park

• Well-equipped caravans at a canal junction two miles from Alrewas
• Twycross Zoo and Drayton Manor Theme Park within a half-hour drive
• Adventure play area, tennis court, café and indoor pool on site